Sweet Red Pepper Chicken and $25 Gift Card GIVEAWAY

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It’s BONUS recipe day!  Yeah!  Today, I’m sharing our meal using Signature brand products from Tom Thumb and Albertson’s including Sweet Red Pepper Chicken and Fire Roasted Tomato Pasta and…..

$25 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY!

It’s funny how we change as we grow older.  When I was a child the thing I loathed most in life was the grocery store!  It was torture being dragged there.  Now, it’s one of my favorite places…I’m a food nerd, what can I say? Seriously, I love grocery shopping!  My daughters (whom I share a car with) often offer to pick things up on their way home from somewhere and I so appreciate their thoughtfulness but sometimes I’m disappointed I don’t get to go myself.

What is it about grocery shopping that I love so much?  Well, I think partially it’s the shopping but also it’s MY grocery stores I love visiting.  My most frequented store is my local Tom Thumb.  Before we moved to Texas I’d never heard of them, but it just so happened Tom Thumb was the closest store to my house.  Although now, I’d shop there even if I had to drive across town.  When I’ve forgotten something and need my husband to pick it up on his way home from work, I always ask him to stop at Albertson’s.  I know they will have the same brands as my Tom Thumb and the same sales, plus it’s right near his office.  

What makes my grocery store so special?  Well, several things.  First, the folks who work there!  They are always SO polite, kind and helpful!  They always speak to customers and call them by name when checking out.  I’m there A LOT so I know employees in all departments and they know me.  

Next, the store itself.  It’s always neat, clean and well stocked.  The things I’m looking for on sale are always very visible.  No trying to hide the sale items so you give up and purchase something more expensive.  It’s also quiet.  I know that may sound silly but I need to focus when I’m shopping and a lot of noise is very distracting to me.

Lastly,  Signature brand products.  Here in Mansfield, Signature products are at Tom Thumb and Albertson’s but they’re available at all the 18 banner stores of the Albertson’s Companies.  Maybe your local store would be ACME, Jewel-Osco, Vons or Safeway. 

I buy everything from juice to coffee, fresh produce to fried chicken (LOVE the fried chicken!) and many pantry staples…there’s over 4,000 items!  It’s my favorite way to shop the store I love and save money at the same time.  

That brings us to our 2 recipes….

About the Recipes:  

Sweet Red Pepper Chicken is a wonderfully flavorful, easy chicken recipe that can be made with boneless chicken or bone-in.  I did some of both, since my son loves chicken legs.  We grilled the chicken but it could also be baked or “grilled” inside on a griddle or skillet (using a very small amount of oil).  Marinating the chicken in Signature Sweet Red Pepper Vinaigrette helps make it tender and juicy giving it an excellent flavor.  Don’t let the “pepper” make you shy away.  It isn’t spicy, hot or have too much of a bell pepper flavor.

With our Sweet Red Pepper Chicken I served Fire Roasted Tomato Pasta.  I have to admit, I kinda made this recipe up as I went along.  We’re all trying to “cut back” around here (you know getting ready for a wedding and all) so I wanted to serve some pasta with a lighter sauce.  Fire roasted tomatoes are my go-to for salsa and Mexican rice but they are wonderful in Italian dishes as well..  The flavor was the perfect complement to the Sweet Red Pepper Chicken.  I started with a very small amount of olive oil, just enough to saute a little garlic, added Signature Angel Hair pasta (cooked) then tossed with about half the can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes, with juice.  It heated quickly in the skillet and my family LOVED it!  This recipe is also a great way to use up left over spaghetti noodles.  

Complete the Meal:     

I quickly heated a can of Signature Kitchen Sweet Green Peas and it rounded out the meal perfectly.  You could also serve with a green salad using the Sweet Red Pepper Vinaigrette  dressing.

Here’s the Recipe:

Sweet Red Pepper Chicken

• 2-3 lbs chicken (boneless or bone-in)
• Signature Sweet Red Pepper Vinaigrette dressing
• large re-sealable baggie

Place chicken in a large re-sealable bag

Pour enough dressing in to cover chicken

Seal tightly and place in refrigerator several hours or overnight

Grill or bake as desired

Fire Roasted Tomato Pasta

• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 tsp garlic
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• pinch crushed red pepper
• 1/2 can Signature Fire Roasted Tomatoes
• Signature Angel Hair Pasta – cooked (about 1/2 the box for 4-5 people)

In a large skillet over medium heat saute olive oil and garlic for about 1-2 minutes

Watch carefully so garlic doesn’t burn

Add pasta and toss to coat

Add Italian seasoning, red pepper and Fire Roasted Tomatoes

Toss again and allow to heat through

And NOW for the GIVEAWAY!

Giveaway begins April 18 and ends May 13. Winner will be contacted by May 20.

Only 1 winner per household. Must be 18 or over and U S Resident

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Sweet Red Pepper Chicken

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Easy recipe for flavorful, tender and delicious chicken.

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Ingredients

1. 2-3 lbs chicken (boneless or bone-in)
2. Signature Sweet Red Pepper Vinegarette dressing
3. large re-sealable baggie

Instructions

1. Place chicken in a large re-sealable bag
2. Pour enough dressing in to cover chicken
3. Seal tightly and place in refrigerator several hours or overnight
4. Grill or bake as desired

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Fire Roasted Tomato Pasta

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Angel Hair pasta in a light flavorful sauce.

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

25 min

Total Time

25 min

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

25 min

Total Time

25 min

Ingredients

1. 3 Tbsp olive oil
2. 3 tsp garlic
3. 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
4. pinch crushed red pepper
5. 1/2 can Signature Fire Roasted Tomatoes
6. Signature Angel Hair Pasta – cooked (about 1/2 the box for 4-5 people)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat saute olive oil and garlic for about 1-2 minutes
2. Watch carefully so garlic doesn’t burn
3. Add pasta and toss to coat
4. Add Italian seasoning, red pepper and Fire Roasted Tomatoes
5. Toss again and allow to heat through

Notes

1. This recipe is also good using left over noodles.

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